Shellfish Commission Closes Surf Club Area Seasonally
The Shellfish Commission voted unanimously to close the surf club area from November through March. Chair Matthew Bowden reported the commission will conduct water sampling in January and update its Water Sampling Standard Operating Procedure.
Shellfish Commission · Meeting of January 15, 2026
CT MADISON — The Shellfish Commission voted unanimously to close the surf club area from November through March. Chair Matthew Bowden reported the commission will conduct water sampling in January and update its Water Sampling Standard Operating Procedure. In separate unanimous votes, the commission approved its Annual Report and elected Matthew Bowden as Chair, David P.
Leventhal as Secretary, and Kevin Clark as Vice Chair and Treasurer. Commissioner Margaret Walz-Newcomb reported on a shell recycling program involving Daniel Hand High School volunteers and said the commission proposed assessing costs for dock repairs. The commission carries approximately $39,000 in reserves and seeks a grant for an upweller purchase.
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Source: the Shellfish Commission meeting of January 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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